leah
23 posts
Oct 16, 2007
3:06 PM
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There have been a lot of questions asked about Dr. Cousino's article on pet food. Here she gives a bit more info on her top 10 list of foods never to feed to dogs. For more questions email her directly at AmiesPetCuisine@aol.com From Dr Amy Cousino, Mt Pleasant, SC
Hello friends. Regarding my article that was published in Lowcountry Dog Magazine in August "Where's the Real Food?
The case for Home-cooked pet foods," here is my list of the TOP TEN FOODS pet owners should Never feed their pets 1. Garlic, 1 2. Onions, 1 3. Raisins/Grapes, 1 4. Chocolate, 1 5. alcoholic beverages, 1 6. All By-Products, 1, 2, 3 7. Peppers, 3 8. Pork, 2, 3 9. Corn, 2, 3 10.Ketchup/barbecue sauces 1,3 Key: 1= Toxic.
2= Undigestable.
3= Cause transient (usually) illnesses (such as
vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, or malaise.) (an additional 58 foods, 17 seasonings, and 7 misc.
foods (commonly eaten by people), are harmful to dogs
and cats, and are listed in my book:
HOW TO COOK FOR YOUR PET, c.2007. Available at www.AmiesPetCuisine.com)
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Guest
Oct 18, 2007
9:39 PM
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Leah has asked me to comment further on peanut butter.
Although dogs and cats will eat peanut butter, and it is
commonly eaten by them in treats, etc. it should never be
fed to dogs and cats:
-Peanut butter can contain food-
poisoning bacteria, ex: Salmonella. Two recalls of peanut
butter have occurred in the past year to the best of my
knowledge, because of food poisoning bacterial contamination.
- In addition, peanut butter can contain
fungal toxins, chemicals that are produced by fungal
growth in the peanut butter, that are poisons. This is
especially true in unrefrigerated jars.
-because of dogs and cats smaller body size and some
differences in their digestion (compared to people),
they are more easily affected by food poisoning bacteria,
or fungal toxins, causing illness (gastritis, gastroenteritis, diarrhea for example).Dr Amy Cousino
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